## Abstract The function of gap junctions is regulated by the phosphorylation state of their connexin subunits. Numerous growth factors are known to regulate connexin phosphorylation; however, the effect of nerve growth factor on gap junction function is not understood. The phosphorylation of conne
Gap junctional intercellular communication and connexin 43 expression in ovarian carcinoma
โ Scribed by Sandra Umhauer; Randall J. Ruch; James Fanning
- Book ID
- 113981914
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2000
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 17 KB
- Volume
- 182
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1097-6868
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